Comments on: Backyard Shipping Container Retreat

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Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:02:29 +0000

[...] of hard work and in about 6 weeks time, constructed this office retreat in his back yard.” (read the original post [...]

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:36:49 +0000

So you built this unit for $4300.00 WOW! That is great. I am in WA and have a similar lot, riverfront, and I want a retreat. What would you charge for something like that unit. Ballpark of course, I have a few ideas I would like to incoporate.

By: Liko

Liko — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:10:13 +0000

Looks inspired by these:

http://www.tempohousing.com/products/housing-solutions

By: Susan McReynolds

Susan McReynolds — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:32:19 +0000

Thanks for this article. We have a shipping container on our mountain property that was used as a spare bedroom and needs a lot more work. At least we have it on site:) Will use these links to help.

By: justin

justin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:39:34 +0000

http://2008honorawards.aiaseattle.org/node/140

here is a better link

By: justin

justin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:33:11 +0000

i will put up a few pics..if its allowed.. i am no affilated with cargotecture .. i had seen an episode of “big ideas for a small planet” that highlited the studio 320 prototype on it and i borrowed their basic design with a few additions of my own… i think you can still see it on hulu

By: Michael O'Leary

Michael O'Leary — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:12:57 +0000

Very nice – I like the sliding side! Can you link us to larger pictures for more detail of your work?

By: justin

justin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:40:42 +0000

if you like this one check out http://www.hybridseattle.com/c320studio.htm

my version was $4300 total cost besides land and its is under 400sf so no permits were required.. this is the cost for materials only as i did everything myself labor wise.. is a great little hunting cabin and closes up tight as safe when not in use

By: Switcher

Switcher — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:17:45 +0000

Very nice!

Great idea for an office, when you don’t want to add on to the house, plus If you ever move you can take it with you!

By: Michael O'Leary

Michael O'Leary — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:35:24 +0000

This has to be one of the most fantastic shipping container conversions I’ve ever seen. Unfortunately there aren’t a lot of interior pictures, and clearly there isn’t a bathroom, but that’s secondary to the overall execution.

I’m please to see someone make good use of a 20′ container at a reasonable cost for execution.